Ex-Libris pour "L'Ensorcelée" (Bookplate for "L'Ensorcelée")
1884
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1884
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a dark, cluttered room with a bookshelf and a tall, narrow bookplate in the center. The plate has fancy lettering and a small statue on top, surrounded by draped fabric. On either side, two figures stand—one looks like a scholar, the other a woman in flowing clothes. The background is full of shadows and odd shapes, like a half-seen staircase or broken columns. The text on the plate reads *"Ex-Libris pour L'Ensorcelée"*—meaning it’s a bookplate for a book with that title. The artist used a mix of sharp lines and soft shading to create depth, which was common in late 19th-century prints. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
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